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Is that how performing arts programs work? In the sciences and liberal arts, at the very best, students might be granted permission to substitute electives for courses that they demonstrate mastery of - but getting credit for a course without doing the work? That’s unheard of around here.</p>
<p>I was surprised to hear that, too. Why not just give him an honorary degree and be done with it?</p>
<p>No wonder they separated the schools…Stern and CAS wanted to remain respectable schools…haha</p>
<p>My dd is a Senior Film student at Tisch and Franco is a huge joke to the current students. They feel he is giving everything a bad name because he is an awful director, writer and producer…</p>
<p>I have no idea how selective colleges work, but many state universities have started new programs that DO give credit for “life experiences.” This is an invaluable shortcut for adults who have skills and experience but just need that piece of paper that shows they have a package of abilities. Teaching certification, for instance.</p>
<p>In another example, the woman who spent her post-college years raising children but was also president of the PTA or Hadassah, or managed a friend’s successful political campaign, or ran a (successful) home business, has skills that aren’t reflected in her UG diploma. She may be fast-tracked to an MBA. </p>
<p>But I agree with the above poster…why not just give him an honorary degree. Then he’d speak at graduation for free. ;)</p>
<p>the Penn St. scandal happened AFTER most people had submitted their applications</p>
<p>i thought Franco went to Columbia?</p>
<p>he graduated from columbia in 2010.</p>
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<p>FWIW, I’m pretty sure UMich and Northwestern would take issue with this statement. ;-D</p>
<p>What does NYU have to say about this? Is that really the reason he was fired? Or is this some anecdote he’s using to try to get his job back when he was let go for a more legitimate reason.</p>